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librarymouse's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed Weizenberg's voice in this. I definitely have similar fears to her in terms of people equating change to choice when it comes to sexuality, but I deeply appreciate the exploration of where she's coming from in her analysing and that she notes in her reflection that there is very little research on AFAB and non-AFAB women's sexuality. I'm interested in her other works.
I'm very happy that she and her ex husband are able to be friends. Their friendship and love for their child are a driving force of this memoir.
I'm very happy that she and her ex husband are able to be friends. Their friendship and love for their child are a driving force of this memoir.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Infertility, Sexual content, and Homophobia
Moderate: Dysphoria
Internalized homophobiamegnzhang's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
therainbowshelf's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
It was tough reading about the emotional struggle Molly dealt with as she re-evaluated her marriage and sexuality. It was also comforting to read about her determination to find comfort in a tough situation and push through to a situation better suited to her. I felt like her journey to define her sexuality is not over by the end of the book, but self discovery is a lifelong experience. I did wish sheโd done more with the star metaphor instead of just dropping it at the end (granted, it was a beautiful way to end). I felt like she was almost dismissive of lesbians and sapphic relationships for most of the book even after realizing she might be lesbian.
๐ The gist ๐: Molly recounts the story of a time when she fell in love with a woman. This chance encounter signals the begining of shifts in her love life that impact her marriage, and shifts in her perception of her identity and sexuality.
๐Representation๐ LGBTQ+ experiences, wlw relationships, gender non-conforming person, divorce
๐ For readers looking for ๐: Shared experiences of living through emotionally difficult times, experiences with shifting your perception of your sexuality, open and honest narrator, vivid storytelling
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Divorce
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